VW Beetle Front Axle Beam Diassembly - Lets Take It Apart! My female mechanic garage helper!

This week we Disassemble the Front Axle Beam On A VW Classic Beetle! Lets Take It Apart! EASY DIY!
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[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you for having me in your video! I had a great time working in the garage, looking forward to more garage time soon. I can’t believe you left the part of me acting like you in there. 😂 I didn’t expect that! Sorry guys it took me a bit longer than normal to take it all apart but I’m learning! ❤️🤗

[@dubworldvwadventures]

You did great!

[@HeathersHaven]

@@dubworldvwadventures Thank you!!!!

[@zipsbricks2728]

Great intro

[@HeathersHaven]

@@zipsbricks2728 Thanks!!!!

[@projectinlinesix]

Keep up the good work!

[@Paulman50]

Nice of Heather to give us a guest appearance. 👍😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! I try and get her in them. She’s a blast!

[@glenb9]

This is my project this weekend Slade and Heather. Thanks for the assist.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Outstanding!!! I hope the video is helpful. Thank you for being here.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Heather is great on these videos. It won't be long those nice boots get grease on them😁

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Tim!! Oh those boots won’t last long!! Lol

[@Yoyo-01]

It's great to see Heather mucking in, I'd never get my other half to make the effort.

[@greggbrown0]

Great video and wonderful assistant, she did good work. Yes more Heather

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you! I’m learning. 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! She’s a blast to have in the garage.

[@kimmariusnorderhaug5855]

Great video! Cool to see Heather in the video ;) Good job both of you, great teacher!

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Kim!! I truly appreciate the kind comment!

[@zimms-world]

Great video. She did such a good job your gonna have her do all the work now.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend!! She’s a lot of fun!!

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Great video you and Heather work good together let's see a little more of her.😁😁

[@HeathersHaven]

Yay! Thank you! I love being in the garage! 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Douglas!! She’s a lot of fun to have in the garage!!

[@davegiller5303]

Thumbs up slade, keep on keeping on

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Dave!! I appreciate that!!

[@thomassnead9933]

She did great. Include in future shows.

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Thomas!!

[@stevecurtis3263]

Excellent video. great to see your trainee

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Steve!! I appreciate that!!!

[@mikehammer4546]

It’s nice to see a pretty face for a change 😎 Heather got some new shoes (Boots) 👍

[@HeathersHaven]

Yes I did! 😊 Time to start helping to get it done faster! 😂 And Thank you!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Mike!! I actually was shocked she wore her boots in the garage, and didn’t even get them dirty. 😁

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Great video Mr Slade. Nice detail and your helper did a great job. You are lucky that your lady enjoys your hobby.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! She’s truly a lot of fun!!

[@antoniorivera6187]

Awesome video slades nice husband and wife working together it’s good to have help stay safe and god bless the both of you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks so much my friend! God Bless You!!!

[@juniorclassicvwbugs924]

Hello brother how are you? You and your wife make a great team. It si nice to have an extra set of hands . Great video.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks!! I appreciate that!! And congrats on your award!!!

[@juniorclassicvwbugs924]

Thanks. Sunny is working well. I would like to pick your brain about something. I set up the carb and the car is running really nice. However in the morning the first start I have to try a few times before it starts. Then after that and one it has heated up it’s starts right up as soon as I turn the keys 🔑. It been happening ever since I swapped the leaver return spring. With the other spring it tends to start right up. But then it tends to stay high on idle.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@juniorclassicvwbugs924 I missed this!! Give me a call this weekend!

[@johnfreeman1189]

Entertaining and informative. That looked like a blast! Well done.... More Heather please.

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you John!!

[@gordondonahue4810]

Nice vid on the beam break down. Absolutely have Heather in your future videos. It was obvious she was comfortable getting into the work. You should always wear gloves. Lots of carcinogens in petroleum products. Back in the day when I worked in a body shop we washed our hands in lacquer thinner to get the paint off. Not to smart. Good job Heather! 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Gordon!! Oh my, I’ve heard a lot of guys say they used chemicals years ago to clean their hands. We didn’t know any better though!! 🥺 Heather is a lot of fun to have in the garage!

[@williamtanner1372]

Very informative video. I'm not as daunted by the beam now. The lovely Heather Ann did an excellent tear down with just a little coaching. Great team!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks William!! She’s a blast to have in the garage!! Hope she helps more… 😁

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

Great video and a new helper for 5 dollars waaw. You did good on that beam. I should go to a whole new one, cheaper and no fuzz. Keep up the good work mate👍👍👍👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend!! She’s a fun gal. I was going to repair this one. But it looks tired.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

@@SladesVWBeetle yes, she is doing a great job and she has fun doing it👍👍 That beam can be repaired but in the long run better buying a new one.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@VWBEETLEOVAL1955 Absolutely! I’m definitely buying a new one, just trying to decide on which one.

[@johnlladron735]

Great video, Slade. Really informative, showed us exactly what went where, and also the pitfalls. It was fun to involve Heather, who did a great job!

[@HeathersHaven]

Aww thank you 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! I appreciate the comment!!

[@sathindrensanthirathelagan]

Great one - you handle this like an engineer from Wolfsburg

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Great job Heather. Enjoyed the video many good tips 👍. Going to be a sweet bettle when u are done. Like the idea of a bigger motor. Have a good weekend..

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you so much!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Eugene!! And thanks for being here! She’s definitely fun in the garage!! Yes, bigger motor is a must!!

[@projectinlinesix]

Heather's doing great! If she's having fun, bring her back! Thanks for another great video!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you I appreciate that!!

[@superbear617]

Heather did a fine job, and Slade was very patient, too. Great job, both of you. But, she was wearing new boots! Well, if she does concrete, ponds and stuff, they'll get dirty soon enough! If you go with the new complete beam assembly, please take a minute to describe how you would do it with the original pieces. For example, how would you do the ball joints? Would those bushings have to be done at a shop, or ??? Thanks for a very informative video; great detail and explanation as usual!!

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you 😊 And yes I was surprised how patient he was! Yet new boots!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend!! She must have 30 pairs of shoes 🤦🏼‍♂️🙄 I’ll be going over everything for sure. Every little piece. I may attempt the ball joints myself. Checking into a harbor fright press now, that will be cheap but work!

[@frankschwartz7405]

Good job Heather and nice tutorial folks. Now compared to some of my beams, that one is MINT. So if you don't mind... could you please just drop it in the mailbox for me....don't forget to put the flag up. Thanks.

[@volkswatson]

Nice! I JUST got my front beam back together. Nice feeling putting all that back in one piece

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That’s outstanding! That’s a big accomplishment. I’m watching mine in pieces. 🤦🏼‍♂️😁

[@lylegilchrist8175]

Great video very informative !!! Love this channel. Great to see teamwork between a husband and wife. I hope you keep these videos coming. Thanks again .

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much Lyle, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I hope that you have a great upcoming new year!

[@juniorclassicvwbugs924]

Always a good Idea to clean those bolts first., Helps not to stripping them. Crazy how easy they can strip if you don't clean them.

[@dubworldvwadventures]

You didn't have to bribe Heather!?!? It was nice seeing you guys work together. I've never worried about zip tying the torsion leaves because they will all align correctly by the grub screw hole. Not sure if the new beams come with the steering box stop adjuster. Make sure you photograph yours and remove it just in case. On all of my lowered cars I have never run a narrowed beam. With the right tires and wheels you can avoid rubbing. But, the narrow beam will give you more options. Can you get sway bars for narrowed beams?

[@HeathersHaven]

Ohh heck no, I love the garage!

[@dubworldvwadventures]

@@HeathersHaven that’s great! By the way, in case Slade didn’t tell you, your pond creation is amazing. You should make that a business!

[@HeathersHaven]

@@dubworldvwadventures Thank you! That is really sweet of you to say, it’s more a passion of creation and love. I wish people would hire me to make a sanctuary for them. 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hi Dave!! I like keeping them bundled when possible!! I ran drop spindles on my last one, standard….and 145s. Wasn’t crazy about the small tires, so figured narrowed beam. I did mark that stop just in case. Sure wished I could just repair that original German beam, but that one side looks a little bad.

[@bahtjarkarpuzi9846]

Thank you very mush,from Kosova!

[@bahtjarkarpuzi9846]

"much"

[@SladesVWBeetle]

And thank you for being here!!

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Great informative video as usual Slade. I am glad you had help this time :) I liked the way you were coaching Heather. I enjoyed the watching the video. Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much!! It was honestly a fun video to make.

[@juniorclassicvwbugs924]

Nice work Heather; Slades was a good camera helper ... lol.... It's so nice to see you both working together. Take care brother.

[@Suburbanrust]

Very helpful! I was about to go nuclear on the grub screws.the allen slot is deeper than i thought. packed full.

[@GT.Bugger]

Another great one. I was especially keen to see the steering box as I knew there was something a miss on locating mine, as in there's nothing to locate it. Something for me to think about later down the line. Heather was a great help, I'd love if my better half was into helping me like that.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much I truly appreciate that, thanks for hanging out with me. She is a great help, and seems to learn very fast and enjoys being in the garage

[@thebadbug7026]

No.... Gets up and walks away!! Complete savage Slade!! Made me laugh😂 Hoping I won’t have to do this but at least I’ll know how!! Great vid.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Ohhhh shes a true treat sometimes! LOL I could have crapped when she did that! LOL I figured...leave it on the video! LOL

[@redshirt-scotty]

"i'm gonna punch you" haha

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Ha!! You caught that!! 😂😂

[@sevenoaksbrewing]

Another great video, great job Heather! I need to get me a lovely assistant to help in the garage but I’m afraid my wife would not allow it 😁

[@HeathersHaven]

😂 That was funny! And thank you, I’m learning!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh man!! That was funny!!! 😂😂😂

[@michaeltetzner5847]

Great that you got a female involved in the bug work... But hitting a ratchet with a hammer ? That's why we have breaker bars....

[@BrandonLyons1]

Great video thanks

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Brenden, I truly appreciate the kind comment.

[@BrandonLyons1]

Question that maybe you know an answer to. Why doesnt anyone weld the beams into place?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@BrandonLyons1 Do you mean weld them to the frame head?

[@BrandonLyons1]

@@SladesVWBeetle yeah i see it bolts to the pan on a bettle and then sand rails like mine coupler bracket it in place. Im building a Frankenstein sand rail/ side by side for my daughter and just looking at my options

[@bertiesbugresto7730]

Great Video....not sure if you have covered it or not but could you show us how the beam tube bushes and bearings come out? I'm a bug novice and need all the help I get get!!

[@jimmd53]

Great video Slades and once again you, better yet this time Heather, make it look easy. She is a good addition to your garage. One question Slades, in a narrowed beam do you also need a change in shocks? I mean the stock VW Beetle shock comes with a plastic ribbed sleeve. Will the diameter of the plastic sleeve fit in the narrowed beam space or do you need to change into a more narrow profiled shock? Keep these great videos coming. Great fun and we learn small, but critical, points and hints in the process.

[@HeathersHaven]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you James!! With a narrowed beam, and even drop spindles, you keep the stock shocks. Buy, you’ll need shorter torsion leaves/springs, and tie rod ends.

[@jimmd53]

@@SladesVWBeetle thanks Slades.

[@Its_about_that_time]

So if you were to get a narrowed beam, would the leafs and the and the tortian bars be shorter as well? I'm super confused I want a narrowed beam but not sure what other parts to buy

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes, your torsion sling leaves would be shorter, and also shorter tie rod ends. It’s really not that bad. I’ll be doing videos on it of course lol

[@acdcfan5672]

Great detailed video. Thank you for the assistance Heather. I thought it was a short video at the beginning when Heather introduced the video and said isn’t that how you do it, and you stood up, lol. I have to do my ball joints. Do you recommend marking the camber? I was told that is a good thing to do. I seen Harbor Freight has a ball joint kit. Great to see you both get along together in the shop. Have a great day!

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! Yes, I would mark the camber, so you can at least get it close, when putting it back together. You’ll still need a front end alignment. I was going to buy a bench top press for the ball joints. But I was told it wouldn’t handle pushing them in and out. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@acdcfan5672]

@@SladesVWBeetle Jim’s charges $20/ball joint to press. So I’m looking for a way also lol

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@acdcfan5672 it adds up fast!! Although that’s not too bad. And he knows how to put them in properly! They have to be lined up

[@acdcfan5672]

@@SladesVWBeetle Maybe I should sacrifice the money then to be safe. Thank you Slade for the information. Have a great day brother, and prayers you’re feeling better. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@jcnavas86]

This is a great video. My beams are in bad shape also so I was thinking about to get a new one or repair what I have. Can you make a video explaining the difference between the narrows beams or standard beams? Is just about the height of the front? There are other types of Beams? Sorry, there are so many options in US that I feel like I need to learn about all those before I choose one. Thank you for your videos.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

There are many options for sure. I can actually do a brief video upcoming on this...Very good idea!

[@darrickheskett13]

I know this video is 11mos old but try a penetrating spray called “FREE” it’s kinda pricey $16-18 a can but works amazing

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you! I truly appreciate that! I will look it up on Google I have never heard of it before. I am always looking for something better and I’m glad you took the time to leave a comment

[@jamesthomas1967]

Harbor freight has some

[@Nl-nn3ds]

How to you install the torsion leaves? Do you have a video on that?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oddly enough I will in two weeks. I have to put my front been together so I will do a two-part video stay tuned.

[@zipsbricks2728]

Are you going to narrow your front beam

[@SladesVWBeetle]

More than likely. Still debating in my older brain. But I know I should!

[@gutshotgriz3936]

Any particular reason you didn’t just cut the clip?

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Great job Heather! I need to get my lovely assistant at home to help me. Slade what’s your secret. Oh for the shorten beam I have a video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmpYXiJf9Sbo7c. It explains how I picked my beam. 2” short beam you will have to stick with drum brakes. For a 4” shorter beam you can use disc brakes. It all about offsets in spindles and wheels.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Dave!! I’ll watch that video this evening! Oddly enough I have new drums, drop spindles, shoes…etc…. I was trying to keep from going to a smaller tire on the front.

[@larrymcgarage2152]

👎 Teaching her bad habits, hammering on a ratchet. I know we all do it occasionally, but we know it’s wrong and can only blame ourselves when they break. Great video though 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks!! And you’re right!! I was trying to make it easy on her. Sadly I still do those bad habits.. 🥺